The Power of Number and Operations · Number and Operations

Multiplying and Dividing by Tens

Exploring patterns when multiplying or dividing by 10, 100, and 1000.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happens to the decimal point and the digits when we multiply by a power of ten?
  2. 2How can mental strategies for powers of ten simplify complex calculations?
  3. 3Why does adding a zero to the end of a number not always mean you are multiplying by ten?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Whole Numbers - P5
Level: Primary 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Number and Operations
Period: Number and Operations

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